Tommy Bahama Men

So I have this bottled since 2005, I lost it and then found it recently boxed up with like half a bottle left- so score because it’s rare now! The best comparison that I know of is that it smells a lot like Dolce and Gabbana the One (original) like 75% similar. It's definitely in that same family of scent. I like this more than the One, as it's more heavy, spicy, and warm. It opens up amber and masculine, and then dries down to a spicy/woody mid, with a VERY musky base. I will say I feel this is blended very well and smells of good quality. The overall feeling of this fragrance is it gives you a warm feeling like dark rum. I feel like someone who would wear this would have to be a chill older man on a cool beach sitting at a tiki bar having a drink- this guy probably has a classic sail boat and is super care free. Best way to describe who I could see wearing this. I think this is definitely a cooler weather/night time fragrance. This could be a day time fragrance, but it's not a high-heat fragrance. Performance is moderate all around, this is no beast mode fragrance. It’s kind of mediocre in this department, just like any other standard designer fragrances. The price tag for this bottle is very expensive now. I suppose if you’re a collector then whatevs pull the trigger if it means lot to you. But just to be clear, this was originally a standard designer fragrance. So if I had to spend $300 on a bottle, and it came between this or some other new release from like Amouage or Creed etc. I'd go with the latter. All around I give this a solid 8 It’s a great fragrance for what it was. I actually remember the day I bought this bottle at Dillards, and I didn't know anything about colognes at that time- it had just come out and was brand new when I bought it and I really liked it then and I still do now. It's too bad Tommy Bahama puts out some cheap smelling stuff now, as I feel they put some effort into this cologne. I’ve been disappointed with some of the bottles I purchased from them recently :( This OG definitely has personality

Just a classic and classy men's fragrance; one of the best hands down. There are scents that "smell good" or even "smell great" and then there are those magical scents that tell a story. They almost physically transport you to another place and time. Tommy Bahama (the original!) smells like island opulance, gentility and class. The amber colored palm leaf packaging for this is perfect. It brings to mind (among other things) smokey cognac, expensive cigars and well-tailored linen suits. One can imagine Hemmingway spritzing this on during his years on Key West. Or Humphrey Bogart on the set of Casablanca. Just flawless. (Speaking of Key West, not too long ago I was vacationing there and walking through the Historic District of the island admiring the Classic Revival and Victorian style architecture. Combined with the island vegitation and the salty sea air permeating throughout, this is what Tommy Bahama captures. No, it doesn't smell aquatic in any way. It captures a specific mood. A mindset. A lifestyle. Groan. I could go on and on...) Note: the Tommy Bahama "spin offs" like St. Barts and Very Cool are nothing like the original. Not even close. I'm not saying don't try those or purchase them. They're... okay. But just know the original is another animal entirely. Incredible brilliant balance among the notes. Nothing overdone, nothing underdone... One of my all time faves.

Firstly, this was magical and hard to compare another fragrance to it, it was a golden standard for mens fragrances, boozy sweet rum island with that pirate quality to it, but of course you rock it with a leather jacket in a fine restaurant/ event. Same goes with the original very cool, which was just that: a cool variation sharing the dna . But these were always discount store fragrances for 20 bucks , it got weaker over the years , and eventually discontinued . No it is not a unisex like the above comment states , it is a modern masculine , common with early 2000s fragrances . Do note however , a fair warning to those willing to pay those awkwardly high prices online , I recently bought a small sealed bottle but it had turned a bit , like most fragrances do after a decade + . This I truly believe is worth the same as the very cool wood cap, 100 bucks for the 3.4 for those that remember it , so don't be afraid to haggle and lower those prices , please , thanks . P.S. to get a similar but less sweet and less rum, maybe mix black walnut with dirty english . Otherwise seek the old bottle very cool for a similar vibe .

The great thing about this was it was a rich, warm-spicy fragrance that still fit perfectly in a classy summer / beach vacation environment. It was tropical, gentlemanly, different and statement making, all while being easily mass appealing. It was relaxing, a bit sexy and made me think of buying some nice rum, even though I’m a teetotaler. How else could you possibly want your rum and tropical beach-wares brand to smell? It was an absolutely perfect flagship scent. They could have pumped it through store vents and sprayed all the merch (like Abercrombie with Fierce) and it would be the perfect match for the brand’s ambiance/image. Did it not sell? It couldn’t have sold worse than their current generic, uninspired bargain bin offering of scents that are no more distinctive than several off brand liquid hand soaps. I know TB isn’t a fragrance house, but HR needs to have a stern talk with whatever inept employee(s) made their fragrance decisions over the last decade.

Ok. So, my signature scent for years was Tommy Bahama original that was discontinued in around 2015. I was fortunate to buy a number of bottles as soon as I found out, they now go for $300+ a bottle. Currently it's my special occasion going out fragrance. I've been looking for a replacement ever since... Reading multiple fragrance reviews online I saw the comparison of TB to Gucci PH1, so naturally I was intrigued when I saw the same comparison made with Bentley Absolute. I blind bought a bottle and was super happy when I first got my nose on the opening. Definitely a very similar fragrance. Not as complex or alluring but a solid substitute non the less. If you like dry, woody, boozy, aromatic, sensual scents I don't think you'd be disappointed. Bentley Absolute is an 8/10 substitute for the OG Tommy Bahama

It's April 2010 and I left a review for this on Fragrantica from my old account: "Wow, this is just great and completely different then whats out there. I got a aftershave/cologne set and tried it this morning for the first time. I was blown away. The pepper hits you like a can of mace, but in a good way if that makes sense. The scent lingers and you simply feel spicy and I am sure the ladies will just eat it up. Best for night I would say." It's 2026 now and my description is just as I remember for this. I do wish this was still available as it was one of my favourite scents ever. So incredibly enjoyable with a spice that hit all the perfect notes to my nose. Been chasing this dragon for over 16 years now..... but not for the current price for this discontinued gem.

Reading the reviews tells me what I already know... This is a great one! I bought mine at Macy’s I believe in 2008 and even had a sample that came with golf tees. I wore it quite a bit but had many other scents at the time that also rotated in and out, so luckily I still have most of my bottle. Great packaging and the performance is stellar! Out of all the cologne’s I have from all those years ago this is still the best smelling (hasn’t turned since it’s been in a dark medicine cabinet) and it’s the one that is actually worth something, which is somewhat of a bummer because it’s the only one I likely wouldn’t sell or trade out of the whole lot of them!

I was deeply in love with this back in the mid 'aughts when it came out, purchased a bottle and blew theough it pretty quickly. Jeleously guarded the remaining few mils and then foubd out if was discontinued by the time I wanted to get a couple backups. It has haunted me for years. Anyway point being, I finally found an unused bottle and was very pleased to get it, and years later and more experience under my belt, I realize, the pepper and ginger were the stars all along. Creed Tabarome and Amouage Epic man both can make up the slack on this. Try three pumps tabarome and one pump Epic Man and you can get the same vibe. You're welcome!

I received this as a birthday gift in 2006. the box had a creative design of tropical palm trees.I quickly opened the box and pulled out the marvelous amber brown bottle it was very creative with the palm tree on the back of the bottle, and the little water vapors around the bottle. the opening was very peppery and spicy which reminds me of the summer heat, the middle was very soothing as the gentle waves of the ocean, and the base was sensual and exotic as a one night getaway to a private island. The cologne was very unique and different and makes me daydream and believe this is what the Bahamas is like fun and exotic.

A great signature scent that most men should try. It's fresh, deep, and rich; just like the way the bottle looks. It's also dark and smooth. Spiciness of ginger and pepper is there but not at all overwhelming. A combo of something and patchouli reminds me of coffee actually. Or sometimes tobacco blossom. Overall, I like this baby. It is a nice grown-up sent. It has a nice aroma and seems pleasant enough to wear year round; fall and winter especially. One of the good ones from Tommy Bahama House and who can forget the affordable price and how easy it is to find it at many discount stores here in US.

Oh man I miss this. This scent is what I always conjure up when I hear 'spicy scent' and have tried/bought many unsatisfying fragrances trying to recapture this tropical spicy gem. Had family who owned a surf shop and this fragrance captures that woody, tropical vibe...all without wood notes being listed or being some fruity/floral interpretation of 'tropical'. 70s surfer sunset by way of mid-2000s 'SoCal youth' scents. Smells like a very specific time and place and none of the Tommy Bahama fragrances today hold a candle to this. Wish it still existed *sigh*

found this bottle in an old collection of colognes that my dad stopped wearing and it is actually BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE for me to not reach for this cologne. i know damn well that this has been discontinued for like...forever...but DAMN does it smell good. i've personally always been a fan of more musky or woody scents so this has always been my go to. plus the scent lasts for almost forever. i've gone to bed and woken up the next day still smelling like this cologne....but i really gotta stop using it considering how much it goes for online 😭😭😭

Why this was discontinued and then replaced by terrible scents is beyond me. I got to enjoy this for one winter many years ago; the warm amber was a nice contrast to the frigid weather. The previous reviews hit the nail on the head so I don't need to describe it any further. Unfortunately, my bottle broke in my bag, and it became a bag freshener. The remaining liquid kept my bedroom fresh for months until it evaporated. In hindsight, I should have purchased it again shortly thereafter. This will always be one of my favorites.

I blind bought this today at Ross for 13.99 for the 3.4 oz, what a bargain! I've been searching for weeks for something to get that's versatile for a college student, and this is it. Definitely the most masculine cologne I have. Reminds me a little bit of the classic Polo but aimed at a younger crowd, I'd say age range 20-30s. It opens up spicy with a vibrant rum and cigar feel to it. It's a pretty sharp fragrance so projection and sillage are pretty great. Kudos to Tommy Bahama!

When I divorced 10 years ago I bought a bottle of this and am on my 3rd bottle. I would wear this everyday if it weren't discontinued. It has a nice 'Musky Spiced Rum' smell about it. A little peppery but very nice. This was my signature scent for the longest time. I would get tons of compliments wearing this too. It has a personality on its own. I really love this stuff.

Wow, this is just great and completely different then whats out there. I got a aftershave/cologne set and tried it this morning for the first time. I was blown away. The pepper hits you like a can of mace, but in a good way if that makes sense. The scent lingers and you simply feel spicy and I am sure the ladies will just eat it up. Best for night I would say.

Can we start a petition for Tommy Bahama to re-release this!?! Wearing my bottle from 2005 today for the first time in years, I hardly wear it bc its so expensive on ebay, and i can't get over how much I love it. That black pepper and coriander opening is so good with the amber woody base lasts all day, its perfection to my nose!

One of my favs, it can be worn any season. If you like pepper, this is for you. It is unique, bold and spicy with so much pepper that can make you sneeze, ginger and some combination that smells of cedar. Sadly it has been discontinued as far as i know. I wish i had another bottle of this juice. scent 8 longevity 7

An unsung scent that has been mostly forgotten. Tommy Bahama for men (2005) comes off complete, smooth and playfully dominate; it's thick but not overly. For me it's underrated, its scarcity is a deterrent for most; if you ever have the chance to snag it without getting ripped off, take it.

This was recommended as an overlooked gem that could be found at bargain prices- it is impressive! Peppercorn, coriander seed, cinnamon over a base of cedar and olibanum and myrrh. Subtle musk and boozy notes make this a sexy head-tipper- get one while you can!